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☆ I train horses for Hollywood and celebrities like Beyoncé and the Kardashians. The horses prepare just like actors and get scripts to memorize their parts.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Carlotta Montanari started her horse training company, Four Legs on Set, three years ago. So I formed my horse training company for Hollywood productions, Four Legs on Set, almost three years ago. I had no idea my horse training company would become such a great success. If we're having a photo shoot, the production has to be mindful that horses need to shift their balance, and walk and move. Horse training in Hollywood requires a strong love of horses, because it's not an instant cash-inOwning production horses is a big decision and responsibility.

☆ Award-winning actor John Leguizamo says the lack of Latino representation in Hollywood is 'cultural apartheid'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

John Leguizamo is an Emmy and Tony award-winning actor, and he's calling out Hollywood. In an open letter to Hollywood, he says it's way past time that Latinos have more lead roles. In an "Open Letter to Hollywood" published in the LA Times, Leguizamo said the time for more Latino representation in film, TV, and plays is way past overdue. Leguizamo argued that the absence of Latinos onscreen isn't even reflective of the city in which Hollywood resides. Latino representation also means including Latinos of all hues, since "more often than not," the Latinos who are cast in major roles are "white-passing."

☆ For the Fed to reach its inflation target, it has to get the unemployment rate up, says Bridgewater's Patterson
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFor the Fed to reach its inflation target, it has to get the unemployment rate up, says Bridgewater's PattersonRebecca Patterson, Bridgewater Associates chief investment strategist, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the Fed's effort to get inflation under control, the market pricing in discounted interest rates, and the trajectory for monetary easing.

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Bridgewater Associates' Rebecca Patterson
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Bridgewater Associates' Rebecca PattersonRebecca Patterson, Bridgewater Associates chief investment strategist, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the Fed's effort to get inflation under control, the market pricing in discounted interest rates and the trajectory for monetary easing.

☆ NFL roundup: Jets stun Bills in AFC East showdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

[1/5] Nov 6, 2022; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws in the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. New York quarterback Zach Wilson completed 18 of 25 passes for 154 yards and a 7-yard touchdown pass to James Robinson in the third quarter. Panthers quarterback PJ Walker threw for nine yards in the first half until previous starter Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes in relief. Lions 15, Packers 9Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes and host Detroit snapped a five-game losing streak while handing Green Bay its fifth straight loss. Seahawks 31, Cardinals 21Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes while overcoming a pick-6 to lead Seattle past Arizona in Glendale, Ariz.

☆ Before 'Succession,' Jeremy Strong spent years watching close friends like Jessica Chastain land starring roles while crashing in his grandpa's basement: 'I'd be lying if I said it wasn't difficult'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jeremy Strong is the award-winning actor who plays Kendall Roy in HBO's 'Succession.' In an interview with The Times, Strong opened up about why he never gave up on acting. Now at age 43, Strong has had a successful turn as Kendall Roy on "Succession," earning him an Emmy — but his success was hard-won. In a recent interview with The Times, Strong said that in 2010, he was struggling to find work in LA. "I'd be lying if I said it wasn't difficult to see people I was close to getting work," Strong told The Times.

A weaker dollar boosts oil demand as it makes the commodity cheaper for those holding other currencies. While demand concerns weighed on the market, supply is still expected to be tight, with Europe's upcoming embargoes on Russian oil starting and a slide in U.S. crude stockpiles. "The spectre of further rate hikes dimmed hopes of a pick-up in demand," ANZ Research analysts said in a note. ANZ analysts pointed to signs of weaker demand in Europe and the United States with people driving less and Amazon warning of weaker sales, which could dampen demand for distillate. The cut was in line with trade sources' forecasts, which were based on a weaker outlook for Chinese demand.

☆ Meet the 11 execs leading Bridgewater into a new era after Ray Dalio relinquished control of the hedge fund
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Alyson Velati | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Bridgewater AssociatesAs cochief investment officer, Jensen oversees Bridgewater's investment strategies and research efforts as well as its investment talent. Karen Karniol-Tambour, cochief investment officer for sustainabilityKaren Karniol-Tambour, Bridgewater's cochief investment officer for sustainability. Rebecca Patterson, chief investment strategistBridgewater's chief investment strategist, Rebecca Patterson. In 2012, she joined as the chief investment officer of Bessemer Trust, managing $85 billion in client assets. The partnership elected three directors to Bridgewater's operating board of directors, which now has control over Bridgewater after Dalio relinquished control of the hedge fund.

☆ Bethenny Frankel: I went from a 'Real Housewife' to a credible businesswoman. It took me a while to realize my success wasn't a fluke.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I used to joke and say I'm a beauty influencer. It took a while for me to realize that my success wasn't a fluke and that I wasn't a one hit wonder. Now that I've proven myself in business, I'm actually ready to switch gears. As a mother, I think accountability is what I'm talking about, because these toxic messages are being sent to my daughter. I may not always know what the hell I'm talking about, but we're going to figure it out together.

☆ Ukraine's attack on one of Russia's most important bases shows Putin is losing his grip on the Black Sea
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Robert Farley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Sevastopol is vital to Russian power-projection in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and beyond. (The frigate, Admiral Makarov, became the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet upon the sinking of the cruiser Moskva). Moreover, Ukraine's access to Western anti-ship missiles has already made the Black Sea inhospitable for Russian ships. Russia's hold on the Black Sea slipsRussian President Vladimir Putin at a military parade in Sevastopol on May 9, 2014. In the longer-term, Russia's centuries-long grip on the Black Sea may well be slipping away, with potentially huge implications for Russia's role on the international stage.

☆ I'm one of 11 writers on 'Abbott Elementary.' The job is just as fun as it seems — we argue about whose joke is best and collaborate on every episode.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Courtesy of Cerise CastleThe first episode I wrote for season two of "Abbott" was episode four, "Principal's Office," which aired in October. We always have a lot of fun in the writers room. At the same time, other writers get at least a joke or a substantial moment in another writer's episode. Writers are on set during filming to help problem solveThe job of a writer on set is really to problem solve. It's come up in the "Abbott" writers' room occasionally when we're casting and someone will say, "Hey, what about this person?"

☆ Grain deal: Wheat and corn prices rise as Russia withdraws
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Ukraine and Russia together account for nearly a third of global wheat exports, according to Gro Intelligence, an agricultural data firm. Russia suspended its participation in the grain deal indefinitely on Saturday, after what it claimed was a drone attack by Ukrainian armed forces on its Black Sea fleet in the Crimean city of Sevastopol. After reaching a record high in March, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s global food price index has declined for seven months in a row. Russia’s decision to suspend its participation “is adding immense volatility to global grain prices,” said Tracey Allen, an agricultural commodities strategist at JPMorgan Chase. Twelve vessels left Ukraine’s Black Sea ports on Monday, Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Twitter.

☆ Meta shares plunge 23% on downgrades, missed earnings and big spending on metaverse
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shares of Meta plunged 23% in premarket trading Thursday as investors and analysts digested the company's third-quarter earnings miss and a weak fourth-quarter outlook. The parent company of Facebook reported quarterly revenue of $27.7 billion Wednesday, a decline of more than 4% year over year and its second straight quarterly decline. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reiterated his commitment to spending billions of dollars developing the metaverse. He expects the company's issues to persist as Meta continues to increase spending to build out its AI capabilities. Since the start of the year, Meta shares are down by more than 61%.

☆ Wall Street analysts are worried about Meta as it plans to spend even more money on the metaverse
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Meta 's third-quarter results have Wall Street analysts split on the struggling tech stock. Morgan Stanley's Brian Nowak downgraded shares of Meta to equal weight from overweight after the results , and slashed its price target to $105 from $205. Cowen's John Blackledge downgraded Meta to market perform from outperform, and lowered his price target to $135 from $205 prior, citing the higher opex and capex trajectory. JPMorgan's Doug Anmuth slashed his Meta price target to $115 per share from $180, noting that it's unclear when the Facebook parent will see a return on its big metaverse and AI investments. Meanwhile, AllianceBernstein's Mark Shmulik, who maintained an outperform rating while lowering the price target to $135 from $195, said the "shocking cost guidance overshadows reasonable core."

☆ Premarket stocks: Don't be fooled by a strong GDP report
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

That’s why it’s so surprising that the US economy is expected to show robust growth in Thursday’s third-quarter GDP report. Economists warn that the report could be a one-hit-wonder that overstates momentum in an economy that is actually slowing. “There is more braking power being inflicted on the US economy than will be at all apparent in the third-quarter GDP report,” wrote Kelly. Central bank officials are going to be looking at underlying metrics in the report, and will likely ignore headline numbers, said Patterson. The bottom line: The rejiggering of trade balances often falsely inflates economic growth calculations ahead of a recession.

☆ Ford unveils 2023 Escape to sell alongside Bronco Sport in highly competitive compact SUV segment
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

DETROIT — Ford Motor is updating its popular Escape as part of a two-pronged sales strategy alongside the newer, more rugged Bronco Sport in the highly competitive compact SUV segment. The starting price for the 2023 Escape ranges from roughly $29,000 for an entry-level model to $40,000 for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The 2023 Escape is expected to begin arriving in dealer showrooms early next year. U.S. sales of the Escape outsold the Bronco Sport by roughly 30,000 units through the third quarter of this year. The Escape retains its powertrain options, including a traditional hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

☆ Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Former President Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Scott Patterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON—The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot issued a subpoena to Donald Trump on Friday, setting the stage for a tense standoff between lawmakers and the former president. The subpoena requested that Mr. Trump appear on Nov. 14 for deposition testimony in Washington or by videoconference, and for the production of documents by Nov. 4.

☆ Raleigh teen's rampage began when he fatally shot his brother, according to new report
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

RALEIGH, N.C. — Police believe the shooting rampage that left five dead in North Carolina’s capital city last week began when the 15-year-old suspect shot his older brother, according to a report released Thursday. The report said the teen had traveled nearly 2 miles from where his brother was found shot and stabbed. The report said officers gave repeated commands for the suspect to surrender and special officers worked to figure out his exact location. Based on the teen’s estimated direction of travel, police believe James Thompson was shot first, the report said. Police believe the teen shot Marcille Lynn Gardner, who was found wounded in the driveway, then fired at Nicole Connors, 52, who lived in the house.

☆ Asia's energy supply looks secure — even as Europe scrambles
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Su-Lin Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On Tuesday, the EU steered away from a proposed price cap on Russian gas as it laid out new measures to tackle high energy prices. Overall LNG imports fell 7% year-on-year. Overall LNG imports fell 7% year-on-year. The decrease in LNG imports for Japan, Pakistan and India were 17%, 73% and 22% respectively, the IEA said. However, there is a clear increase month on month of coal power generation," IEEFA energy finance analyst Ghee Peh said.

☆ Parents of teen accused of fatally shooting 5 in Raleigh, North Carolina, say they are ‘overcome with grief’
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The parents of the 15-year-old accused of fatally shooting his teenage brother and four adults in Raleigh, North Carolina, said in a statement released Tuesday that they are “overcome with grief.”“Words cannot begin to describe our anguish and sorrow," said the parents, according to NBC affiliate WRAL of Raleigh. They said their son "inflicted immeasurable pain on the Raleigh community, and we are overcome with grief for the innocent lives lost." NBC News is not identifying the parents or the suspected shooter because he is a minor. The Oct. 13 shooting unfolded after 5 p.m. in a neighborhood northeast of central Raleigh and prompted warnings for residents to stay inside. “Jill and I are grieving with the families in Raleigh, North Carolina, whose loved ones were killed and wounded in yet another mass shooting in America,” Biden said.

☆ I was a writer on 'The Office' but ended up selling shirts at Macy's. Landing another TV writing job after the hit show was shockingly hard — and my race absolutely had something to do with it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

After a successful run on the show, he couldn't land another writers room job for over two years. It was my first TV writing job. A few years later, I got my first job on "The Office" through NBC's diversity program. Ryan Koh started working again fairly quickly as well. It was a race thing, for sureLooking back, I think that part of why I couldn't get another TV writing job after "The Office" was because the writers rooms were smaller.

☆ Morgan Stanley gives its favorite buy and sell picks into earnings reports
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A highly anticipated corporate earnings season has just kicked off, and Morgan Stanley has highlighted which stocks to buy — or avoid. Given this backdrop, Morgan Stanley analysts looked for stocks that could experience big swings based on near-term catalysts, some positive and others negative. Morgan Stanley sees upside for Arcutis Biotherapeutics if the biotech company's two phase-two studies for its drug Zoryve are successful. "We would expect significant investor focus on these data sets, and our statistical analysis suggests a high probability-of-success (POS) for both trials," wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Vikram Purohit. Meanwhile, Logitech is one of the stocks Morgan Stanley expects to decline due to negative earnings.

☆ A Florida cop advised one of the people arrested in DeSantis' voter fraud crackdown how to defend himself against the charges, body camera footage shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ron DeSantis' voter fraud crackdown. Police body cam footage obtained by the Tampa Bay Times shows cops appearing sympathetic toward those they were arresting. All 20 people arrested on August 18 were given voter registration cards to vote in the 2020 election, the Times reported. The August 18 arrests happened just hours before DeSantis held a press conference announcing that 20 people had been charged with voter fraud connected to the 2020 presidential election. Those arrested, who had all received voter registration cards, are now facing up to five years in prison, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

☆ Jan. 6 Panel’s Subpoena of Trump Raises the Stakes of the Hearings
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Miguel Gonzalez | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Welcome to a special edition of WSJ’s politics newsletter looking at the latest hearing by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. To receive our weekday edition and future special editions, sign up here. Three Questions for WSJ’s Scott PattersonWSJ: What did we learn from Thursday’s House select committee hearing?

☆ Raleigh shooting emergency callers tell of bodies, screams and gunshots
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Distressed callers who dialed 911 as a deadly shooting unfolded in Raleigh, North Carolina, last week described chilling scenes of bleeding bodies lying on the ground, screams and gunshots ringing out in a quiet neighborhood. "There is a lady, unconscious along the trail," one 911 caller told the operator in an increasingly distraught voice. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterAnother caller said he heard multiple gunshots and people screaming outside of his home. Some callers spoke in hushed voices, hiding inside their homes as the shooting unfolded. He later identified the victim as an off-duty Raleigh police officer and said the man was shot in the chest.

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